Better Homes & Gardens Lasagna Recipe
My favorite homemade lasagna recipe comes from this Better Homes & Gardens recipe from 1953. Comforting and rich in flavors, filled with Ricotta and Mozzarella cheese, Italian sausage and tomato sauce, it is a classic for good reason.
Equipment
Ingredients
For the sauce:
- 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
- 1 large clove garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon dried basil leaf crushed
- Salt to taste go easy, as this can get salty
- 2 15 ounce cans diced tomatoes undrained. See notes.
- 2 6 ounce cans tomato paste
For the rest of the lasagna:
- 10 ounces lasagna noodles regular or no-boil noodles both work
- 3 cups fresh Ricotta or cottage cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
- ¼ cup snipped fresh parsley
- 2 large beaten eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound shredded Mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Brown the meat; drain excess fat. Add the next 5 ingredients. Simmer, covered, 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Cook noodles according to package directions; drain and rinse.
- Combine remaining ingredients, except the Mozzarella cheese.
- Place half the noodles in a lightly greased 9x13-inch baking dish; spread with half the ricotta filling; add half the Mozzarella cheese and half the meat sauce. Repeat the layers.
- Bake, uncovered for about 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated through. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting into squares (filling will set up slightly).
- Make-Ahead Directions: You can assemble as directed; cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours. Add about 15 minutes more to the bake time.
Notes
I used a 28 oz. can of San Marzano peeled tomatoes in place of the 2 cans of diced tomatoes. Look for a brand that says “Product of Italy.” The brand I got is Cento from Walmart. Chop up the tomatoes into small pieces and add all of the sauce from the can to the recipe. I would highly recommend this substitution as I feel it improved the flavor of the sauce tremendously.
No boil noodles can be used in this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 415kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 978mgPotassium: 268mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 521IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 307mgIron: 2mg
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